{"schemaVersion":"1.0","exportedAt":"2026-05-15T12:38:16.159Z","occupation":{"soc":"39-3092.00","title":"Costume Attendants","group":"Personal Care & Service","sector":"81","jobZone":2,"jobZoneInferred":false},"framework":{"version":"v.26.05","description":"","contextCovered":"This framework covers costume attendant practice in theatrical, film, and live-performance production environments, spanning garment preparation, performer dressing, inventory management, and team coordination across a full production lifecycle.","levels":{"emerging":{"label":"Emerging","statements":["Dressing lists and show notes — create basic worksheets using spreadsheet software under direct supervisor guidance during pre-production.","Costume distribution records — maintain item status logs by following established inventory tracking procedures in a theatre or film setting.","Costume arrangement — organize garments in sequence of use on a rack following a dressing-order checklist before each performance.","Cast dressing assistance — provide hands-on help to performers with costume changes under close direction from a senior costume attendant.","Minor costume repairs — perform basic hand-stitching and button replacements following demonstrated techniques in a wardrobe workroom.","Costume pressing and cleaning — launder and press garments before and after performances by following care-label and department protocols.","Fit observations — note visible fit issues on cast members and relay findings verbally to a supervising dresser or costume designer.","Costume appearance check — observe garments on stage under lighting conditions and report discrepancies to a senior team member.","Inventory software — enter costume items and return statuses into database or inventory management software with supervisor oversight.","Active listening on set — receive and follow verbal instructions from the wardrobe supervisor accurately during fast-paced quick-change sequences."]},"developing":{"label":"Developing","statements":["Dressing worksheets — independently draft and update dressing lists and show notes using word processing or spreadsheet software for a full production run.","Quick-change procedures — arrange and label costume pieces in proper performance order without prompting, anticipating actor needs between scenes.","Cast dresser coordination — assign and brief junior dressers to specific cast members, verifying each is prepared for costume changes during a live performance.","Costume fit documentation — examine garment fit on performers, sketch alteration notes, and communicate requirements clearly to a tailor or seamstress.","Minor alterations — execute straightforward hemming, seam repairs, and simple alterations in the wardrobe room with minimal oversight.","Inventory management — distribute costumes and equipment, track item status across multiple performers, and reconcile records after each performance using inventory software.","Stage appearance evaluation — assess costume appearance under stage lighting conditions and make independent judgments about color, silhouette, and wear.","Email and scheduling tools — use electronic mail and office suite software to coordinate fittings, delivery timelines, and team communications across departments.","Care and maintenance routines — develop and follow a consistent cleaning and pressing schedule for an entire show's costume stock throughout a production.","Social perceptiveness on set — read performer stress levels and time pressures during quick changes, adjusting communication style to maintain calm and efficiency."]},"proficient":{"label":"Proficient","statements":["Production worksheets — design comprehensive dressing lists, change charts, and show notes that serve as the authoritative reference document for a full cast.","Costume construction coordination — evaluate whether a costume requires in-house construction or tailor referral, then manage the handoff, timeline, and return fitting autonomously.","Complex quick-change management — orchestrate multi-dresser quick-change sequences for large ensembles, resolving logistical conflicts independently during live performances.","Alteration analysis — conduct thorough on-body fit examinations, produce detailed written and sketched alteration briefs, and verify corrected garments meet design intent.","Inventory system administration — configure and maintain inventory or database software to track full costume stock, generate reports, and identify discrepancies across a production.","Stage and lighting assessment — evaluate costumes comprehensively under varied lighting rigs and communicate precise adjustment needs to designers and lighting departments.","Costume repair and maintenance — perform and oversee a full range of repair tasks — including structural seam work, zipper replacement, and boning repair — across a production's entire run.","Cross-department communication — liaise with directors, designers, stage managers, and cast to resolve costume continuity or fit issues without escalation to a supervisor.","Non-routine problem solving — diagnose and address unexpected costume failures or last-minute design changes mid-performance using available materials and tools.","Training facilitation — instruct and demonstrate proper dressing, pressing, and repair techniques to new or junior costume attendants on an active production."]},"advanced":{"label":"Advanced","statements":["Department systems design — establish dressing-list templates, inventory workflows, and show-note standards adopted as best practice across an entire organization or touring company.","Dresser team leadership — recruit, schedule, and mentor a full wardrobe team, setting performance expectations and conducting evaluations across a season of productions.","Costume construction oversight — direct in-house construction and tailor relationships for full productions, approving designs, managing budgets, and ensuring timely delivery.","Organizational inventory strategy — implement and govern inventory management software solutions for a multi-production costume stock, ensuring accuracy, accountability, and accessibility.","Artistic collaboration at leadership level — partner with directors and costume designers from earliest concept through closing night to ensure costume execution aligns with production vision.","Quality and compliance standards — establish and enforce costume care, repair, and safety protocols that protect both garment assets and performer well-being across a venue or company.","Budgetary and resource management — develop and steward wardrobe department budgets, negotiating with vendors, rental houses, and tailors to maximize production quality within constraints.","Cross-functional coordination — represent the wardrobe department in production meetings, aligning costume timelines with lighting, scenic, and stage management schedules at an organizational level.","Curriculum and onboarding development — design training programs and reference materials for new costume attendants, elevating department-wide skill and consistency over successive productions.","Adaptive crisis leadership — lead the wardrobe team through major production disruptions — cast replacements, emergency repairs, or schedule collapses — maintaining performance readiness and team morale."]}}},"sources":{"onet":"v30.2 (CC BY 4.0)","crosswalk":"https://skillscrosswalk.com","generator":"LER.me"},"attribution":"© EBSCOed"}